Nashville District Attorney Glenn Funk’s office has announced that effective today, they will no longer prosecute individuals for possession of less than a half-ounce of marijuana.
Tag: marijuana
Woman admits to smoking cocaine-laced marijuana with baby in vehicle
34-year-old Michelle Northcutt was charged with her second DUI when she backed her vehicle into someone else’s in a McDonald’s parking lot with her 15-month-old daughter was in the car and later admitted to police that she took Xanax and smoked marijuana.
Antioch man in stolen car attempts to rob Exxon Hi-Road in Clarksville
19-year-old Montavius Bass was charged with robbery and evading arrest after he told someone at the Exxon Hi-Road in Clarksville that he wanted $80 and free gas and when it was refused, he said they had ten seconds to give it to him and he started counting down. He was found to be in a stolen car and ran when marijuana fell out of his pocket during questioning by police.
East Nashville man pilots drone over protestors, caught with over 31 grams of marijuana
20-year old James Brown was charged with unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, criminal trespass, and unlawful possession of a controlled substance after piloting a drone on private property during a downtown protest in Nashville. A consensual search of Brown later revealed over 31 grams of marijuana on his person.
Nashville Airport’s K9 patrol finds “a lot” of weed in man’s suitcase
29-year-old Michael-Orion Kirkwood was charged with felony possession of marijuana after he was found transporting nearly 42 pounds of marijuana through Nashville International Airport.
Struggle over pot leads to girlfriend grabbing boyfriend’s scrotum
25-year-old Briana Hill was charged with domestic assault after she slapped, bit, and grabbed her boyfriend by the scrotum over a fight for ownership of a jar of pot.
Joyride gone wrong: Police find marijuana in car radio during traffic stop
28-year-old Malcolm Seay was charged with possession of marijuana, driving with a suspended license, and evading arrest after he was pulled over for speeding. He was found to have a suspended license and to be in possession of marijuana stashed away in his car radio.
BNA: Pair returns from 1-day Californa trip with 19.5 pounds of happiness in 8 vacuum sealed bricks
25-year-old Thaddeus Delk & 26-year-old Tony Turner were taken into custody by Nashville Airport Police after K9 Havoc assisted in a search. Delk was already under investigation and identified the other male he was traveling with. Between the pair, police seized 19.5 pounds of marijuana bud & related THC items, among 8 vacuum sealed bricks.
Car pursuit begins in Nashville when man is found driving stolen vehicle
26-year-old Rodney Patterson was charged with theft of property, possession of marijuana, and evading arrest after he stole a vehicle and when cops caught up to him, he evaded arrest in a car pursuit.
Man waving gun around is charged with marijuana possession and resisting arrest
25-year-old Maxcell Miller was charged with possession of marijuana and resisting arrest after being reported for waving a gun in the air that led to police discovering marijuana on his person during a search.
Madison man admits to having marijuana, digital scale on him during traffic stop
24-year-old Kendarius Lyles was charged with possession of marijuana and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia after he was pulled over for multiple lane changes without using his turn signal in heavy traffic that lead him to admit to police that he had marijuana, a flip phone, and a scale on his person.
Nashville teen busted with nearly $3000 cash and 42 grams of marijuana in his pants
18-year-old Kenneth Dyer was charged with possession of marijuana with intent after police pulled over the vehicle he was riding in and searched his person to find over $2800 cash in bundles and over 42 grams of marijuana in separate bags in his pants.
Friends leave female behind to take the heat; flee in stolen car
21-year-old Karisma DeLaCruz was charged with possession of marijuana and resisting arrest after stepping out of a stolen vehicle that fled the scene.
Nashville man transporting a quarter pound of marijuana charged with DUI
24-year-old Boris Koprivica was charged with DUI and felony drug offense after he was pulled over for speeding and police found a quarter pound of marijuana in his vehicle.
Teenagers “weeded” out of state park during visit after hours
18-year-olds Oscar Sosa and Jose Ayala were charged with unlawful use of drug paraphernalia and felony possession of marijuana with intent when police caught them entering a state park after hours.
Underage man charged for possessing gun and open bottle of liquor during traffic stop
20-year-old Joshua Wilson was charged with possession of alcohol under 21 and unlawful possession of a weapon after being pulled over and a search that produced a gun and open bottle of liquor.
Man receives multiple charges after parking illegally outside State Supreme Court
25-year-old Brandon Morton was charged with resisting arrest, vandalism, and contraband in a penal system after law enforcement attempted to have him relocate his vehicle after parking illegally outside the State Supreme Court.
Man allows police to search his cell phone during hotel room knock and talk
24-year-old Kendarias Lyles was charged with two counts of felony drug offense, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia and domestic assault after police conducted a “knock and talk” at Goodlettsville Rodeway Inn.
Teen charged while being served warrant for similar charges
18-year-old Trevor Birdwell was charged with unlawful use of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of a controlled substance while being served a warrant for almost identical charges.
Man on traffic stop charged with drug paraphernalia and tampering with evidence
21-year-old Derrick Payne was charged with unlawful use of drug paraphernalia and tampering with evidence after officers pulled him over for failing to make a complete stop at an intersection.
Man found stumbling around 4th Avenue North after work; charged with public intoxication
26-year-old Brandon Brindley was charged with public intoxication and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia when he was found stumbling around 4th Avenue North after leaving Alley Taps while intoxicated.
Couple overdoses in Mapco as son waits in the car
53-year-old Sharyn Wells and 29-year-old Mark Yurt were charged with child neglect and unlawful possession of a controlled substance after the couple overdosed in Mapco while their 13-year-old son was waiting in the car.
Man found engaging in early morning “door” play
19-year-old Seth Russell was charged with 2 counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance and public intoxication after police found him at Royal Range USA “appearing to manipulate the door.”
Group of adults and juveniles break into Cane Ridge High School
19-year-old Deonte Franklin, 18-year-old Daunte Young, and 18-year-old Temara Spain were charged with burglary and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Deonte was also charged with possession of a controlled substance. These charges arose after they and 3 other defendants were found Cane Ridge High School after hours without permission to be there.
Two face drug & weapons charges after AR-15 w/2 loaded drums, other guns & marijuana found
26-year-old Dwight Harris Jr. and 24-year-old Zedrick Howard now face multiple charges after a traffic stop led to the discovery of marijuana in a cut tire, an AR-15 with two loaded drum style magazines, a Glock 22, and a Taurus 247.
